First Buck ! Heck - First Deer ! !
10-03-2002, 07:09 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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10-03-2002, 08:25 AM
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Typical Buck
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10-03-2002, 10:04 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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Congrats Justin, that is one heck of a first bow kill!! The body on him is huge.
The Tazman aka Martin Price
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Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club
The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club
10-03-2002, 12:52 PM
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Thread Starter
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RE: First Buck ! Heck - First Deer ! !
Hi All -
Just got back from the butchers. The Buck weighed in at 152 lbs dressed. Anyone know what that might be in "live weight"?
He survived the night perfectly. Most of the ice had not even melted.
I've been going over the shot in my mind. In retrospect, I don't know if I would have taken that shot from a tree stand. Angle & all might have been intimidating.
I've been practicing 15 to 40 yard shots at ground level for months now; I think that the practice really increased my confidence and certainly my skill.
We couldn't find the arrow last night. It was a total pass-through. The arrow went in about 2" behind the elbow going forward, but it came out on an up-angle heading somewhat rearward. Interesting.
Anyway, thanks again to everyone.
"It's not the kill, it's the adventure and challenge! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>"
Just got back from the butchers. The Buck weighed in at 152 lbs dressed. Anyone know what that might be in "live weight"?
He survived the night perfectly. Most of the ice had not even melted.
I've been going over the shot in my mind. In retrospect, I don't know if I would have taken that shot from a tree stand. Angle & all might have been intimidating.
I've been practicing 15 to 40 yard shots at ground level for months now; I think that the practice really increased my confidence and certainly my skill.
We couldn't find the arrow last night. It was a total pass-through. The arrow went in about 2" behind the elbow going forward, but it came out on an up-angle heading somewhat rearward. Interesting.
Anyway, thanks again to everyone.
"It's not the kill, it's the adventure and challenge! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>"
10-03-2002, 01:46 PM
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Heck of a shot! Good job. I'm real happy for you.
40 yds would be a long shot from a tree. That changes everything.
Your shot sounds like the kind you'd take out west. Good shooting.
40 yds would be a long shot from a tree. That changes everything.
Your shot sounds like the kind you'd take out west. Good shooting.
